Lewis, Elisha J The American Sportsman: Containing Hints to Sportsmen, Notes on Shooting,and the Habits of the Game Birds, and Wild Fowl of America Philadelphia: Lippincott & Co, 1857 With the contemporary inscription from the author, "J.S. Morgan, Esq / with regards of the author / E.J. Lewis M.D. / Dec 6th 1858". The recipient, of course, was the financier and father of J.P. Morgan; four years earlier, in 1854, he had taken his first big step into international banking as a partner in the firm of George Peabody & Co., and it is to be hoped that this volume provided an impetus for his interest in more recreational pursuits Second Edition. 8vo. Frontispiece aquatint. Engraved aquatint title-page and numerous text illustrations. 510 pp. Original brown half publisher's brown morocco and marbled boards, marbled edges, marbled endpapers. Fornt joint tender. Phillips p. 225; Henderson pp. 162-163 Price: USD 1,500.00 other currencies   order no. 40815    inquire

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